What’s New

Version History

4.2.4

Dec 18, 2018

Good things come in small packages. Have a little something from us for the holiday season.

- Here’s the item we know was first on your list: Layer Masks made from selections won’t corrupt when reopening the canvas.- Layer Groups were hiding boxes from you when it wasn't necessary.- The Wacom Bamboo Fineline 3 felt Unsupported, so this year we're giving them the gift of love.- Twig brush's package was a little too small at minimum size.

If you're feeling generous, all we really want is your review on the App Store.

4.2.3

Dec 4, 2018

Just a Quick visit to keep you in Shape.

- We've spend time strengthening our core and you should see improvements to your stability.- The Feather slider in Selections has been doing leg day, and can now keep up with you.- An Undone Selection will no longer come back to bite you like yesterday's workout.- Recolor gave up after a single rep. Weak.- We've included improvements to translations, so you can be the best version of yourself in any language.- Whenever you Resized, you'd lose Perspective. Now you can keep your goals in sight, no matter what size you are.- The Drawing Guide keypad didn't even lift.- Immediately moving an imported Brush Set would crash. We've told it to stretch first.- Whether your canvas is smol or swol, you can always look back on your progress with these fixes to Time-lapse Replay.- When you went full screen your bottom toolbar was always visible. We strongly believe that you should always have full control over when your bottom can be seen.

Phew, hope we'll be able to walk tomorrow. Let us know how you feel with a review on the App Store.

4.2.2

Nov 15, 2018

We’re back with a few repairs and a coat of polish.

- Fixed a bug with undoing Freehand Selection- Applying blurs to a selection now works correctly- Fixed a crash when Undoing Select Layer- Multitasking gestures now work in Gallery Preview- Improved interface for Drawing Guides- Fixed an issue with Comparison Color- Multitasking gestures now work in Gallery Preview- UI improvements for Compact Mode and smaller iPads- Improvements to the sidebar sliders- The Toggle QuickShape action in QuickMenu has returned- New options for Assisted Drawing in Gesture Controls- Fixed an issue with 30 Second Time-lapse export for short videos

Thank you for all your reports, reviews, and feedback

4.2.1

Nov 7, 2018

Our second massive update for 2018 brings you essential professional features, but not as you know them. Clipping Masks, Crop, inking, and Selections have all been redesigned for multitouch and Apple Pencil, and we'll change the way you create with the revolutionary QuickShape and explosive Liquify Dynamics.

• Cutting EdgeUse the best software with the best hardware. Procreate is fully compatible with the latest iOS, and all available iPads and Apple accessories.

• QuickShapeEffortlessly create shapes with any brush and without leaving your canvas. Just hold the end of your stroke for perfect ellipses, arcs, circles, rectangles, triangles and more. Change the shape type, edit the major points, or just keep on painting.

• Crop and ResizeIt's never too late to find the perfect composition. Reframe the focus of your artwork with intuitive touch controls or precise numerical input.

• Clipping MasksReimagine your workflow with the power of Clipping Masks. Control the visibility of layers based on the content of another layer for ultimate flexibility.

• Gallery PreviewShowcase your artwork with Preview. Use Select mode or just pinch outward to view your artworks in full screen without opening them. Tap through your artworks, or swipe for a slideshow.

• Ink DifferentSpecifically for comic artists and inkers, we’ve rebuilt Procreate’s stroke handling to give you precise control over the shape and size of your stroke taper. Perfect your strokes with customizable pressure curves for size and opacity, built directly into every single brush.

• Improved SelectionsUse the new Shape Selections to quickly isolate elliptical or rectangular areas of your artwork, and Feather any selection for a soft edge and beautiful blending.

• Liquify DynamicsChallenge your creative limits with these groundbreaking additions to Liquify. Exclusive Edge and Crystals brushes add control and spontaneity, and you can enhance any adjustment with mind-bending Distortion and Momentum.

As always we've also kept polishing all your favorite features, including rotation and interpolation options in Transform, Duplicate for Brush Sets, and the ability to Drag and Drop layers between canvases.

4.2.1: Here's a bit of polish for your shiny new update:

- If you’d ever connected a third-party stylus to Procreate and you’re now using Apple Pencil, painting was broken forever. We’re sorry. It’s fixed now.- Several fixes to Selections- Polished up the new Transform rotation node- Changing Grid Size in 2D and Isometric Guides now actually works- Fixed an issue where Time-lapse would drop segments when leaving Procreate

We're still working tirelessly to bring you the features you've asked for and never seen before. Tell us how you feel about Procreate by leaving a review on the App Store, and stay alert for more exciting announcements.

4.2

Nov 6, 2018

Our second massive update for 2018 brings you essential professional features, but not as you know them. Clipping Masks, Crop, inking, and Selections have all been redesigned for multitouch and Apple Pencil, and we'll change the way you create with the revolutionary QuickShape and explosive Liquify Dynamics.

• Cutting EdgeUse the best software with the best hardware. Procreate is fully compatible with the latest iOS, and all available iPads and Apple accessories.

• QuickShapeEffortlessly create shapes with any brush and without leaving your canvas. Just hold the end of your stroke for perfect ellipses, arcs, circles, rectangles, triangles and more. Change the shape type, edit the major points, or just keep on painting.

• Crop and ResizeIt's never too late to find the perfect composition. Reframe the focus of your artwork with intuitive touch controls or precise numerical input.

• Clipping MasksReimagine your workflow with the power of Clipping Masks. Control the visibility of layers based on the content of another layer for ultimate flexibility.

• Gallery PreviewShowcase your artwork with Preview. Use Select mode or just pinch outward to view your artworks in full screen without opening them. Tap through your artworks, or swipe for a slideshow.

• Ink DifferentSpecifically for comic artists and inkers, we’ve rebuilt Procreate’s stroke handling to give you precise control over the shape and size of your stroke taper. Perfect your strokes with customizable pressure curves for size and opacity, built directly into every single brush.

• Improved SelectionsUse the new Shape Selections to quickly isolate elliptical or rectangular areas of your artwork, and Feather any selection for a soft edge and beautiful blending.

• Liquify DynamicsChallenge your creative limits with these groundbreaking additions to Liquify. Exclusive Edge and Crystals brushes add control and spontaneity, and you can enhance any adjustment with mind-bending Distortion and Momentum.

As always we've also kept polishing all your favorite features, including rotation and interpolation options in Transform, Duplicate for Brush Sets, and the ability to Drag and Drop layers between canvases.

We're still working tirelessly to bring you the features you've asked for and never seen before. Tell us how you feel about Procreate by leaving a review on the App Store, and stay alert for more exciting announcements.

4.1.4

Sep 12, 2018

We're just dropping in with some compatibility fixes, but there's a big update coming soon. We're sorry to Crop these release notes short, and we don't wish to Mask our intentions, but before we Taper off, we want you to know that we're sure the features we've Selected for our next major release will be a real Feather in your cap.

4.1.3

Aug 9, 2018

Please enjoy this touchy feely Procreate update.

- Recolor is now not just a one-time deal - touch it again.- Some Brush Settings sliders are now much more open about going both ways.- The sidebar sliders are more responsive, and won't ignore your desperate calls. U up?- The Gallery was showing an old thumbnail, but only if it was an imported or default artwork and only for the first item. Weird. - We've greatly improved the experience of transforming the fifteen thousand, eight hundred and seventy-fourth pixel on second-generation iPad Pros.- The "Global Touch" option in Gesture Controls was sending mixed signals, as in fact it meant the opposite of what it said.- Actions menu buttons will light up every time you touch.- Everyone likes to bang, but with these new fixes you should crash less.

We’d love to hear what you think of Procreate. Find @procreate on social media, or leave a review on the App Store.

4.1.2

Jul 25, 2018

As the Savage offices go under construction, Procreate is also getting a lick of paint and a little work on the foundations.

- The exterior is getting a facelift with several improvements to Light Interface. - When you entered Filters from Transform it would completely forget why it went in there. Now it no longer stands there looking blankly at you.- We’ve upgraded our signage: the Gallery Stack return arrow no longer disappears.- Straight lines are important to a good structure, so we've improved your QuickLine experience.- Your tool should no longer run out of battery just as you’re screwing in that last screw.- Measure twice, cut once: Warp Transform is now more accurate by half a pixel.- Everyone is welcome in Procreate, so we've studied up on our translations, and Transform mode is much faster when using Asian languages.- Only a foolish person builds their house upon sand, so there are many stability improvements.

Now you can keep filling Procreate with art and make it your home. If you’d like to let us know what you think of the renovations, leave a review on the App Store.

4.1.1

Jul 11, 2018

This update is huge. More than any release before it, Procreate 4.1 is packed with features you’ve requested, giving you more power, more control, and more fun.

• Live SymmetryWatch your strokes mirror and rotate across the canvas to make beautiful designs and compositions. You can paint with any brush, smudge and erase, or even ColorDrop for incredible new creations.

• Advanced Drawing GuidesProcreate’s groundbreaking perspective tools have been massively expanded with 2D and isometric guides. With accurate control over grid measurements and the power of Drawing Assist, Procreate will take you where no one has gone before.

• Warp TransformEngage the Warp mode to wrap, fold, and curve your textures and access a new dimension in transformation.

• Liquify FilterHarness the power of the Silica-M engine to liquify your artwork for amazing new effects. Twirl, bloat, pinch, and reconstruct, or use it with Symmetry just because it’s ridiculously fun.

• Gesture ControlsWe’ve opened up a bunch of Procreate’s gestures to access all sorts of features to customize your workflow. Swipe three fingers down to invoke QuickMenu, or bring up Copy & Paste controls with a four-finger tap. The power is yours.

• Layer SelectCreate faster than light by switching layers right on the canvas. Just touch the content to instantly select the layer.

• Brush Set SharingEntire Brush Sets can now be exported and imported for your convenience and pleasure.

• 30-Second Time LapseNow you can export social media ready 30-second Time-lapse Recordings, as well as those delicious long ones.

• Other StuffThere’s also a bunch of nifty little changes, including better interaction with QuickLine, a color Invert option for layers, and significant improvements to Transform resampling.

We love reading your reviews on the App Store, so keep 'em comin'. Now we’ve finished talking, so you can go and have fun.

4.1

Jul 10, 2018

This update is huge. More than any release before it, Procreate 4.1 is packed with features you’ve requested, giving you more power, more control, and more fun.

• Live SymmetryWatch your strokes mirror and rotate across the canvas to make beautiful designs and compositions. You can paint with any brush, smudge and erase, or even ColorDrop for incredible new creations.

• Advanced Drawing GuidesProcreate’s groundbreaking perspective tools have been massively expanded with 2D and isometric guides. With accurate control over grid measurements and the power of Drawing Assist, Procreate will take you where no one has gone before.

• Warp TransformEngage the Warp mode to wrap, fold, and curve your textures and access a new dimension in transformation.

• Liquify FilterHarness the power of the Silica-M engine to liquify your artwork for amazing new effects. Twirl, bloat, pinch, and reconstruct, or use it with Symmetry just because it’s ridiculously fun.

• Gesture ControlsWe’ve opened up a bunch of Procreate’s gestures to access all sorts of features to customize your workflow. Swipe three fingers down to invoke QuickMenu, or bring up Copy & Paste controls with a four-finger tap. The power is yours.

• Layer SelectCreate faster than light by switching layers right on the canvas. Just touch the content to instantly select the layer.

• Brush Set SharingEntire Brush Sets can now be exported and imported for your convenience and pleasure.

• 30-Second Time LapseNow you can export social media ready 30-second Time-lapse Recordings, as well as those delicious long ones.

• Other StuffThere’s also a bunch of nifty little changes, including better interaction with QuickLine, a color Invert option for layers, and significant improvements to Transform resampling.

We love reading your reviews on the App Store, so keep 'em comin'. Now we’ve finished talking, so you can go and have fun.

4.0.10

Apr 20, 2018

We're fast approaching some really exciting releases. This is one last stop to pick up the new iPad, and keep your engines running smoothly.

• Sometimes your safety features would fail you and Undo would stop working. It's important to us that you feel safe.• Layers sometimes merged without looking, losing layer opacity and layer masks. We've taught them to check their mirrors. • Inserted images will no longer cause corrupted or blank exports. • If you quit the app while within a document the Gallery thumbnail will still update. • Like a child forgotten at sports practice, inserted image layers were occasionally left behind in imported PSDs. We promise it won't happen again. Yes, we can stop for icecream. • Galleries jammed with artworks will now load as fast as that really fast car you like, instead of another slow kind of car that you don't like. • Big things in the pasteboard won't cause roadblocks in Create Canvas.

We're working on some hot modifications to Procreate, and can't wait to greatly enhance your ride. We'd love to hear about your journey so far, so please leave a review on the App Store.

4.0.9

Apr 19, 2018

We're fast approaching some really exciting releases. This is one last stop to pick up the new iPad, and keep your engines running smoothly.

• Sometimes your safety features would fail you and Undo would stop working. It's important to us that you feel safe.• Layers sometimes merged without looking, losing layer opacity and layer masks. We've taught them to check their mirrors.• Inserted images will no longer cause corrupted or blank exports.• If you quit the app while within a document the Gallery thumbnail will still update.• Like a child forgotten at sports practice, inserted image layers were occasionally left behind in imported PSDs. We promise it won't happen again. Yes, we can stop for icecream.• Galleries jammed with artworks will now load as fast as that really fast car you like, instead of another slow kind of car that you don't like.• Big things in the pasteboard won't cause roadblocks in Create Canvas.

We're working on some hot modifications to Procreate, and can't wait to greatly enhance your ride. We'd love to hear about your journey so far, so please leave a review on the App Store.

4.0.8

Dec 26, 2017

Here are a few more tweaks, just in time for the holidays:

- With the new Shape Filtered switch, brush shapes come in smooth or crunchy.- Locked layers are back for PSD import, along with support for all languages in layer names.- We've squashed a bug with layer merge, so the bottom won't fall out when you pinch.

As always we've got huge things in the works for 2018, and the first one is massive but also small: Procreate Pocket 2!

4.0.7

Nov 3, 2017

Here's a quick update to restore the correct background and title colors to all your swatch palettes.

In case you missed it, here's what we changed in the last update:

• You no longer need to live on a prayer when importing massive sized JPGs, odd file formats, and obscure PSDs.• We fixed a crash that sometimes happened if you had an appetite for distortion.• You can now safely use 'Add to Procreate' after choosing questionable files.• If you've purchased the Earth brushes set, they're now back in black.• We have improved the Calligraphy Set translations for Italian, French, Arabic or Turkish customers.• The new Grade slider allows you to soften wet brushes for new effects. Looks so good makes a grown man cry.• No longer visually age waiting for the Actions menu to open.• The new Color panel was back-to-front for right-to-left languages.• Quicklines with Wet Mix brushes now don't look completely different to the original stroke (no, it won't do that).• For first generation iPad Pro customers, you can once again rest your palm without fear of lag bringing you to your sha na na na na knees, knees.

We're happy to report iOS 11.1 resolves the freezing issue. Huge thanks to all of you that helped diagnose it.

4.0.6

Nov 1, 2017

Pour some fixes on you.

• You no longer need to live on a prayer when importing massive sized JPGs, odd file formats, and obscure PSDs.• We fixed a crash that sometimes happened if you had an appetite for distortion.• You can now safely use 'Add to Procreate' after choosing questionable files.• If you've purchased the Earth brushes set, they're now back in black.• We have improved the Calligraphy Set translations for Italian, French, Arabic or Turkish customers.• The new Grade slider allows you to soften wet brushes for new effects. Looks so good makes a grown man cry.• No longer visually age waiting for the Actions menu to open.• The new Color panel was back-to-front for right-to-left languages.• Quicklines with Wet Mix brushes now don't look completely different to the original stroke (no, it won't do that).• For first generation iPad Pro customers, you can once again rest your palm without fear of lag bringing you to your sha na na na na knees, knees.

We're happy to report iOS 11.1 resolves the freezing issue. Huge thanks to all of you that helped diagnose it.

4.0.5

Oct 31, 2017

Pour some fixes on you.

• You no longer need to live on a prayer when importing massive sized JPGs, odd file formats, and obscure PSDs.• We fixed a crash that sometimes happened if you had an appetite for distortion.• You can now safely use 'Add to Procreate` after choosing questionable files• If you've purchased the Earth brushes set, they're now back in black.• We have improved the Calligraphy Set translations for Italian, French, Arabic or Turkish customers.• The new Grade slider allows you to soften wet brushes for new effects. Looks so good makes a grown man cry.• No longer visually age waiting for the Actions menu to menu.• The new Color panel was back-to-front for right-to-left languages.• Quicklines with Wet Mix brushes now don't look completely different to the original stroke (no, it won't do that).• For first generation iPad Pro customers, you can once again rest your palm without fear lag bringing you to your sha na na na na knees, knees.

It's the Final Countdown to 11.1 that we're happy to report will fix the freeze, so make sure you update iOS when it's released.

4.0.4

Oct 13, 2017

Just when you think you’ve caught them all, there’s another update!

Whilst we continue to investigate the freezing issue that some customers are experiencing, here are a few updates and fixes that couldn't wait.

- When Procreate encountered a GPU error it would crash in order to preserve your data. Now Procreate is clever enough to recover itself from GPU errors.

- Some customers were experiencing corrupted images when exporting. If this was you, next time you open the artwork it will automatically be fixed and ready to export.

- For people on iPad Air 1, iPad mini 2, and iPad mini 3, you can now actually see the Curves adjustment interface. No need to grope in the dark for nodes.

- Time-lapse has been freed from the time loop. It's hard to explain. Timey wimey... stuff.

- The new Darken mode wouldn't let you cross over to the Dark Side when exporting, but we've brought balance to the Force and you can import and export Darken modes to Photoshop.

Before we go, all of the kind words and feedback for Procreate 4 has been really appreciated <3. If there's something you'd like to see added or fixed then get in touch! Let's talk on forums.procreate.art or send it through to support@procreate.art.

4.0.3

Oct 8, 2017

A wild patch appeared!

- Invert Layer Masks, fill them, and make them from Selections. Go nuts.

- Give your artwork a gritty reboot with the new Darken blend mode.

- Once you've adjusted your Background Layer color, you can actually return to your Layers afterwards, because the Done button is always there, instead of just when it felt like it.

- We've added a new Tilt Size Compression switch to give you even more shading control. Choose whether the brush compresses based on the angle of your Apple Pencil and direction of stroke.

- Sometimes Transform wouldn't share its tools with you. We taught Transform how to be a team player.

- Now when you ColorDrop you can actually drop color, instead of checking out your latest notifications.

- Updating from Procreate 1 to Procreate 4 went about as well as Back to the Future, but now the timeline has been repaired.

- We figured you should probably be able to see your brush size when you adjust it, no matter how much you zoom your canvas.

- We've made some drastic improvements to stability, stomping many reported crashes.

- We know some of you are still freezing, and we promise we won't leave you to die like Kate Winslet. We're working around the clock to get to the bottom of this, and we won't rest until we've found a fix.

Thank you for your support, and for using Procreate 4. Get in touch with us through our website or social networks! We'd love to hear from you.

4.0.2

Sep 24, 2017

This is Procreate 4. The biggest update to Procreate ever. Powered by a new and incredibly advanced painting engine, packed full of game changing iOS 11 features, and combined with an elegant, powerful interface. It's the same Procreate you know and love: rebuilt, refined, and revolutionized.

• Astonishing new painting engineBuilt with technologies like Metal 2, Swift 4, and Accelerate, Silica M has been designed to extract the full power of iPad to provide incredible color depth, fluid and accurate painting, and stunningly fast performance.

• All new SmudgeUse any brush to smudge and mix paint with extraordinary speed and fidelity. With the power of the Silica M engine, blending colors in Procreate is now an incredible 250 times more accurate.

• Wet paintingWet yourself with Procreate's new Metal-powered engine that makes mixing paint incredibly accurate and blazingly fast. Procreate now gives you the ability to mix and combine paint on the canvas in all new ways for stunning texture and color blending.

• iOS11 Drag and DropFile management can be a real drag, but no more! If you need to download a custom brush, just drag it into Procreate. Need to quickly email a layer? Just drag it straight into Mail. Need to back up your work? Grab all your artworks from the Gallery and drop them into your favorite cloud service. It's going to completely change how you work with Procreate.

• Layer MasksEveryone looks more attractive in a mask (that's why they have those parties) and so will your layer. Use masks to non-destructively erase parts of a layer, so you can modify your image without losing any of the original content, and you won't know who you're going home with.

• Brush Blend ModesYou asked for it (about 4 years ago) and you finally have it. All existing blend modes can be applied to any brush; plus a brand new mode for those who like to paint from Behind.

• Bleed setting in Brushes Using the pressure of your Apple Pencil, Bleed lets you control how much of your brush texture hits the canvas for sharper strokes than ever before.

• Better SketchingUsing Apple Pencil Tilt with Sketching brushes has a new level of realism and responsiveness, and all Procreate's drawing tools have been refined for a smoother and more realistic experience.

• Redesigned AdjustmentsNow you can actually see your canvas while performing complex image adjustments with the new interface design.

• All new GalleryThe all-new Procreate 4 Gallery works seamlessly with the new iOS11 Files App to instantly access your files across all of your locations. It's easy to manage thousands of canvases, scroll with blazing speed, and neatly order your artwork into Stacks. And this is just the beginning. We've got lots more in store.

• Hundreds of refinementsNearly every pixel in Procreate has been polished to perfection to make your workflow faster and easier. Including the new AirPlay Canvas feature, a better Copy Paste menu, more canvas information, import and export support for TIFF, significant improvements to performance and stability, and over two hundred other features and refinements, Procreate 4 is everything you love but better.

If you're enjoying Procreate, we'd love you to leave a review on the App Store. We'd like to tell you more of all the thousands of changes we've made, but we're running out of sp

4.0.1

Sep 19, 2017

This is Procreate 4. The biggest update to Procreate ever. Powered by a new and incredibly advanced painting engine, packed full of game changing iOS 11 features, and combined with an elegant, powerful interface. It's the same Procreate you know and love: rebuilt, refined, and revolutionized.

• Astonishing new painting engineBuilt with technologies like Metal 2, Swift 4, and Accelerate, Silica M has been designed to extract the full power of iPad to provide incredible color depth, fluid and accurate painting, and stunningly fast performance.

• All new SmudgeUse any brush to smudge and mix paint with extraordinary speed and fidelity. With the power of the Silica M engine, blending colors in Procreate is now an incredible 250 times more accurate.

• Wet paintingWet yourself with Procreate's new Metal-powered engine that makes mixing paint incredibly accurate and blazingly fast. Procreate now gives you the ability to mix and combine paint on the canvas in all new ways for stunning texture and color blending.

• iOS11 Drag and DropFile management can be a real drag, but no more! If you need to download a custom brush, just drag it into Procreate. Need to quickly email a layer? Just drag it straight into Mail. Need to back up your work? Grab all your artworks from the Gallery and drop them into your favorite cloud service. It's going to completely change how you work with Procreate.

• Layer MasksEveryone looks more attractive in a mask (that's why they have those parties) and so will your layer. Use masks to non-destructively erase parts of a layer, so you can modify your image without losing any of the original content, and you won't know who you're going home with.

• Brush Blend ModesYou asked for it (about 4 years ago) and you finally have it. All existing blend modes can be applied to any brush; plus a brand new mode for those who like to paint from Behind.

• Bleed setting in Brushes Using the pressure of your Apple Pencil, Bleed lets you control how much of your brush texture hits the canvas for sharper strokes than ever before.

• Better SketchingUsing Apple Pencil Tilt with Sketching brushes has a new level of realism and responsiveness, and all Procreate's drawing tools have been refined for a smoother and more realistic experience.

• Redesigned AdjustmentsNow you can actually see your canvas while performing complex image adjustments with the new interface design.

• All new GalleryThe all-new Procreate 4 Gallery works seamlessly with the new iOS11 Files App to instantly access your files across all of your locations. It's easy to manage thousands of canvases, scroll with blazing speed, and neatly order your artwork into Stacks. And this is just the beginning. We've got lots more in store.

• Hundreds of refinementsNearly every pixel in Procreate has been polished to perfection to make your workflow faster and easier. Including the new AirPlay Canvas feature, a better Copy Paste menu, more canvas information, import and export support for TIFF, significant improvements to performance and stability, and over two hundred other features and refinements, Procreate 4 is everything you love but better.

If you're enjoying Procreate, we'd love you to leave a review on the App Store. We'd like to tell you more of all the thousands of changes we've made, but we're running out of sp

4.0

Sep 19, 2017

This is Procreate 4. The biggest update to Procreate ever. Powered by a new and incredibly advanced painting engine, packed full of game changing iOS 11 features, and combined with an elegant, powerful interface. It's the same Procreate you know and love: rebuilt, refined, and revolutionized.

• Astonishing new painting engineBuilt with technologies like Metal 2, Swift 4, and Accelerate, Silica M has been designed to extract the full power of iPad to provide incredible color depth, fluid and accurate painting, and stunningly fast performance.

• All new SmudgeUse any brush to smudge and mix paint with extraordinary speed and fidelity. With the power of the Silica M engine, blending colors in Procreate is now an incredible 250 times more accurate.

• Wet paintingWet yourself with Procreate's new Metal-powered engine that makes mixing paint incredibly accurate and blazingly fast. Procreate now gives you the ability to mix and combine paint on the canvas in all new ways for stunning texture and color blending.

• iOS11 Drag and DropFile management can be a real drag, but no more! If you need to download a custom brush, just drag it into Procreate. Need to quickly email a layer? Just drag it straight into Mail. Need to back up your work? Grab all your artworks from the Gallery and drop them into your favorite cloud service. It's going to completely change how you work with Procreate.

• Layer MasksEveryone looks more attractive in a mask (that's why they have those parties) and so will your layer. Use masks to non-destructively erase parts of a layer, so you can modify your image without losing any of the original content, and you won't know who you're going home with.

• Brush Blend ModesYou asked for it (about 4 years ago) and you finally have it. All existing blend modes can be applied to any brush; plus a brand new mode for those who like to paint from Behind.

• Bleed setting in Brushes Using the pressure of your Apple Pencil, Bleed lets you control how much of your brush texture hits the canvas for sharper strokes than ever before.

• Better SketchingUsing Apple Pencil Tilt with Sketching brushes has a new level of realism and responsiveness, and all Procreate's drawing tools have been refined for a smoother and more realistic experience.

• Redesigned AdjustmentsNow you can actually see your canvas while performing complex image adjustments with the new interface design.

• All new GalleryThe all-new Procreate 4 Gallery works seamlessly with the new iOS11 Files App to instantly access your files across all of your locations. It's easy to manage thousands of canvases, scroll with blazing speed, and neatly order your artwork into Stacks. And this is just the beginning. We've got lots more in store.

• Hundreds of refinementsNearly every pixel in Procreate has been polished to perfection to make your workflow faster and easier. Including the new AirPlay Canvas feature, a better Copy Paste menu, more canvas information, import and export support for TIFF, significant improvements to performance and stability, and over two hundred other features and refinements, Procreate 4 is everything you love but better.

If you're enjoying Procreate, we'd love you to leave a review on the App Store. We'd like to tell you more of all the thousands of changes we've made, but we're running out of sp

3.2.4

Jun 25, 2017

If you've got one of the new iPad Pros, this update is for you. This fixes a cancelling issue with the canvas zoom and pan gesture on both new iPad Pro models.

If you'd like an inside peek of the really exciting things we're working on, you can find us on Instagram, and we'll see you in the Fall for Procreate 4!

3.2.3

Jam packed with a single feature: this release is fully optimized for the new iPad Pro's ProMotion technology with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Procreate feels blazingly fast and silky smooth.

Because we love you even if you don't have a new iPad Pro, we've also included improvements for Adonit users, and support for the Wacom Bamboo Sketch and new Wacom Bamboo Fineline.

Though this update is little, keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks. We've got a very special release coming in the Fall, and we'll be telling you all about it very soon.

3.2.2

Jun 7, 2017

Welcome to our smallest update ever!

Jam packed with a single feature: this release is fully optimized for the new iPad Pro's ProMotion technology with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Procreate feels blazingly fast and silky smooth.

Because we love you even if you don't have a new iPad Pro, we've also included improvements for Adonit users, and support for the Wacom Bamboo Sketch and new Wacom Bamboo Fineline.

Though this update is little, keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks. We've got a very special release coming in the Fall, and we'll be telling you all about it very soon.

3.2.1

Dec 31, 2016

Happy new year everyone!

Our New Year's resolution is to forever change your life. We're completely serious. But for now, let's start the new year with some big improvements for brushes, Apple Pencil, and some other stuff.

- When you stroke things and they get bigger everyone feels uncomfortable. We've fixed taper so it stays appropriately sized.- Rapid Undo was moving too fast for some people. Now you've got control over this relationship. You can even end things completely if that's your Preference.- When you tried to remove a saved canvas size by dragging it out of the Create menu, it didn't do that, but it did remove the ability to even Procreate.- We put an unnecessary amount of pressure on the beginnings of strokes. We've resolved to be kinder in the new year.- Making a perfectly straight one-pixel line no longer causes the layer thumbnail generator to crash Procreate.- PSD is an enigmatic format. It holds many mysteries, and not even its creators truly understand it. We've delved deep into its dark secrets to make sure Procreate works with as many different PSD files as possible.- What is the color of nothing? A lot of you were finding out with the eyedropper, but it didn't seem to help much. - Pasted image thumbnails seemed to believe that canvas flips didn't apply to them, but ignorance is no excuse.- Alpha Lock swipe gesture is now much more tolerant and accepts swipes of all different types.- Taking a Transform Distort too far would distort the Distortion. This problem is now distorted. Sorted. Fixed. Whatever.- No-one likes being lock-blocked when they're trying to Procreate. Transforming a Group containing a hidden layer no longer leaves you frustrated.- Tiny brushes are back, baby.

Thank you all so much for your support throughout 2016. If you have a moment we'd love you to share your experience by leaving a review on the App Store. We've made some amazing things together in the last year, and 2017 is going to be even better.

Dec 18, 2018

Version 4.2.4

Good things come in small packages. Have a little something from us for the holiday season.

- Here’s the item we know was first on your list: Layer Masks made from selections won’t corrupt when reopening the canvas.- Layer Groups were hiding boxes from you when it wasn't necessary.- The Wacom Bamboo Fineline 3 felt Unsupported, so this year we're giving them the gift of love.- Twig brush's package was a little too small at minimum size.

If you're feeling generous, all we really want is your review on the App Store.

Ratings and Reviews

4.4 out of 5

4.1K Ratings

4.1K Ratings

Editors’ Notes

Procreate lets you generate high-caliber artwork at a blistering pace using a robust layering system, stunning filters, and thousands of importable brushes. Plus, Savage Interactive’s super-intuitive app supports pressure sensitivity and Apple Pencil—as well as iCloud Drive and a seamless video recording of each brushstroke—so sharing your work is incredibly simple.

Editors’ Notes

Procreate lets you generate high-caliber artwork at a blistering pace using a robust layering system, stunning filters, and thousands of importable brushes. Plus, Savage Interactive’s super-intuitive app supports pressure sensitivity and Apple Pencil—as well as iCloud Drive and a seamless video recording of each brushstroke—so sharing your work is incredibly simple.

JillyBean91334
,06/08/2018

It’s wonderful!

I love Procreate so much, having a iPad Pro with a Apple Pencil works so well with this app, the price is worth buying it. Tbh I stop using my laptop for drawing since the drawing and painting feels so natural and smooth though sometimes when I try to use the short cuts it won’t work other than that it’s works like a charm. There are some things that could be worked on, color picking a color from a reference or from the color wheel isn’t the exactly what it should look like while painting with it, it’s a little bit off, though It’s not noticeable at first (it’s not a big problem at all it just something I’ve noticed while using Procreate over the years) and now the blending tool, the blending tool can be really good but sometimes the blending tool can be frustrating to work with and sometimes while blending it makes the color muddy or won’t give a nice type a texture, I know sometimes it can be what brush you use for the blending tool. It would be nice to get a better version of it, also it might be a bug or something but when I leave a painting and go back I lose some of the progress of the painting and I haft to redo what I’ve already done. Other than those small details this is the best app for everyone it’s easy to use, you can create masterpieces with it, I wouldn’t go to another drawing app, I would say THIS is a app that you should try out. Everyone from 3 to 90 years old can use this app. It’s the best app out there just get it try it out !!!!!!

Developer Response
,06/28/2018

Hi VaNjio1252$()&@"&@""!?!!???'c - Thanks for the rating and for bringing these points to our attention! When using the Eyedropper tool, it can take into account the colour input from other layers, so this could be why you're noticing the colour deviation. Also, if you'd like some help with this Smudge Tool trouble, we'd be more than happy to offer assistance.

Simply email support@procreate.art with the details and we'll jump in and assist.

Thanks for the review!

JillyBean91334
,06/08/2018

It’s wonderful!

I love Procreate so much, having a iPad Pro with a Apple Pencil works so well with this app, the price is worth buying it. Tbh I stop using my laptop for drawing since the drawing and painting feels so natural and smooth though sometimes when I try to use the short cuts it won’t work other than that it’s works like a charm. There are some things that could be worked on, color picking a color from a reference or from the color wheel isn’t the exactly what it should look like while painting with it, it’s a little bit off, though It’s not noticeable at first (it’s not a big problem at all it just something I’ve noticed while using Procreate over the years) and now the blending tool, the blending tool can be really good but sometimes the blending tool can be frustrating to work with and sometimes while blending it makes the color muddy or won’t give a nice type a texture, I know sometimes it can be what brush you use for the blending tool. It would be nice to get a better version of it, also it might be a bug or something but when I leave a painting and go back I lose some of the progress of the painting and I haft to redo what I’ve already done. Other than those small details this is the best app for everyone it’s easy to use, you can create masterpieces with it, I wouldn’t go to another drawing app, I would say THIS is a app that you should try out. Everyone from 3 to 90 years old can use this app. It’s the best app out there just get it try it out !!!!!!

Developer Response
,06/28/2018

Hi VaNjio1252$()&@"&@""!?!!???'c - Thanks for the rating and for bringing these points to our attention! When using the Eyedropper tool, it can take into account the colour input from other layers, so this could be why you're noticing the colour deviation. Also, if you'd like some help with this Smudge Tool trouble, we'd be more than happy to offer assistance.

Simply email support@procreate.art with the details and we'll jump in and assist.

Thanks for the review!

mondepurple
,11/07/2018

Fill bucket + reference

I love this app and it has made digital art so easy for me, and I’m thrilled to see the addition of clipping masks and shape tools! One thing I think is an absolute necessity for the next update, however, is a reworking of how the fill bucket tool functions. Other (free) programs such as medibangpaint that I’ve used have capabilities like expanding fill bucket selection without having to use the select tool, and the fill bucket taking all marks into consideration, regardless of layers, when making its fill. The ‘reference’ setting has proved to be inconvenient at best. Also, having to drag the color swatch from the top right corner is cumbersome. Fill should be its own tool like drawing and erasing. Honestly, I just want to see the fill bucket function like it does in EVERY other art program I’ve used. Another thing to note, many programs have the very useful feature of allowing you to have reference images in a separate window on the screen, so you can see them no matter where you are on the canvas. Would love to see this integrated. And, a final request, please make blending tools stop picking up colors from outside your selected area when you blend. I use the selection tool,,,, so the brush doesn’t interact with things outside the selection,, why do blending brushes pick up things from outside the selection and drag them into your selection,, That said, thank you for making such a fantastic art program accessible at such a low cost!

mondepurple
,11/07/2018

Fill bucket + reference

I love this app and it has made digital art so easy for me, and I’m thrilled to see the addition of clipping masks and shape tools! One thing I think is an absolute necessity for the next update, however, is a reworking of how the fill bucket tool functions. Other (free) programs such as medibangpaint that I’ve used have capabilities like expanding fill bucket selection without having to use the select tool, and the fill bucket taking all marks into consideration, regardless of layers, when making its fill. The ‘reference’ setting has proved to be inconvenient at best. Also, having to drag the color swatch from the top right corner is cumbersome. Fill should be its own tool like drawing and erasing. Honestly, I just want to see the fill bucket function like it does in EVERY other art program I’ve used. Another thing to note, many programs have the very useful feature of allowing you to have reference images in a separate window on the screen, so you can see them no matter where you are on the canvas. Would love to see this integrated. And, a final request, please make blending tools stop picking up colors from outside your selected area when you blend. I use the selection tool,,,, so the brush doesn’t interact with things outside the selection,, why do blending brushes pick up things from outside the selection and drag them into your selection,, That said, thank you for making such a fantastic art program accessible at such a low cost!